Your Sussex Wedding - Apr/May 2019 (Issue 78)

O NE F INE D AY Tristan and Lyndsey exchanged vows at Hellingly Church before heading to Chilley Farm Barn for rustic-chic celebrations filled with sunflowers and charm Images courtesy of N Davies Photography T ristan and Lyndsey met while playing hockey for their club in Hailsham. Having been friends for many years, they started dating in 2015. Just two short years later, Tristan asked Lyndsey to be his wife. After a lovely afternoon spent playing tennis and enjoying afternoon tea, the groom-to-be started to hatch a plan. Trying to find a romantic spot along the Eastbourne coast where he could drop to one knee and pop the all-important question, he settled on a spot near Holywell Beach, nicknamed Sugar Mountain. Lyndsey says, “He tried to take one of the rings I had on already with the intention to swap it for the engagement ring, but I was being a pain and not playing along!” So in the end, a simple proposal was made. “So do you want to get married then?!” Tristan asked. Planning began, and the date was set for 18 th August, 2018. Here we’re joined by Lyndsey, who tells us more about their big day… REAL WEDDINGS 59 